Post by Lauren Curtis on Dec 17, 2006 4:38:06 GMT -5
Smashing Pumpkins
The group was founded in 1988 by Billy Corgan and James Iha. Corgan and Wretzky met at a local rock club when Corgan took exception to comments he heard her making about the band they saw perform that night. An argument and discussion followed, and Corgan, impressed with her attitude, but not her ability to play bass, recruited her into the band. D'arcy dated fellow bandmate James Iha during part of her time in the band. After nearly twelve years of performing with the band, Wretzky left in 1999 to pursue an acting career. In 2000, she was arrested for alleged possession of crack cocaine. In December of the same year, the Smashing Pumpkins played their final show before officially breaking up. James Iha, who sustained a longtime closeness and friendship with Wretzky, noted her absence along with his own gratitude and love for her.
Wretzky is featured on the Smashing Pumpkins' studio albums Gish, Siamese Dream, Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, and Adore. Prior to her departure, she also performed bass duties on all but one track of the band's final album MACHINA/The Machines of God.
The group was founded in 1988 by Billy Corgan and James Iha. Corgan and Wretzky met at a local rock club when Corgan took exception to comments he heard her making about the band they saw perform that night. An argument and discussion followed, and Corgan, impressed with her attitude, but not her ability to play bass, recruited her into the band. D'arcy dated fellow bandmate James Iha during part of her time in the band. After nearly twelve years of performing with the band, Wretzky left in 1999 to pursue an acting career. In 2000, she was arrested for alleged possession of crack cocaine. In December of the same year, the Smashing Pumpkins played their final show before officially breaking up. James Iha, who sustained a longtime closeness and friendship with Wretzky, noted her absence along with his own gratitude and love for her.
Wretzky is featured on the Smashing Pumpkins' studio albums Gish, Siamese Dream, Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, and Adore. Prior to her departure, she also performed bass duties on all but one track of the band's final album MACHINA/The Machines of God.